Living In Benton County, OR

Benton County Summary

Life in Benton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benton County:

The population in Benton County is 96,359.
The median home value in Benton County is $552,424.
The median income in Benton County is $76,011.
The median rent in Benton County is $1,359.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 19.2%.
The average high in Benton County is 64.9° and there are 124.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Corvallis, OR Population 60,424

Albany, OR Population 56,773

Philomath, OR Population 5,537

Adair Village, OR Population 1,140

Monroe, OR Population 897

Alpine, OR Population 230

Summit, OR Population 212

Alburtis , OR Population 142

Alsea, OR Population 129

Bellfountain, OR Population 63

Albrightsville , OR Population 0

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, OR Weather

The average high in Benton County is 64.9°.
There are 93.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.5 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:33 hours of sun each day in Benton County.

Stat	Benton County
Mean High	64.9
Nice Days	93.69
Rainfall	124.5
Snowfall	3.0
Sunny Hours	4:33

64.9°
Average High

124.5
Inches of Rain

Benton County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | CC BY 3.0

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Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 96,359. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	94,667	2.7%
2022	92,168	1.2%
2021	91,107	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 49.8% female with 47,976 female residents.
Benton County is 50.2% male with 48,383 male residents.

Female

49.8% (47,976)

Male

50.2% (48,383)

Gender	Benton County	OR	USA
Female	49.8%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

77.2% White with 74,344 White residents.
1.2% African American with 1,163 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 428 American Indian residents.
6.5% Asian with 6,308 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 172 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 461 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 4,732 Two Or More residents.
9.1% Hispanic with 8,751 Hispanic residents.

White

77.2% (74,344)

African American

1.2% (1,163)

American Indian

0.4% (428)

Asian

6.5% (6,308)

Hawaiian

0.2% (172)

Other

0.5% (461)

Two Or More

4.9% (4,732)

Hispanic

9.1% (8,751)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	OR	USA
White	77.2%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	6.5%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.9%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.1%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Oregon

7.3% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.7% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.3% (7,039)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (3,885)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (6,568)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (5,881)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (9,712)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (14,617)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (12,078)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (16,525)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.1% (8,738)

$200,000 or more

11.7% (11,310)

Income	Benton County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.3%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.1%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.7%	11.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benton County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
7.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (963)

9-12th Grade

3% (2,890)

High School / GED

14% (13,490)

Some College

19% (18,308)

Associate's Degree

9% (8,672)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (27,944)

Master's Degree

15% (14,453)

Professional Degree

3% (2,890)

Doctorate Degree

7% (6,745)

Education	Benton County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	5%	6%
High School / GED	14%	22%	26%
Some College	19%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	15%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	7%	2%	2%